Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44150, Jonathan Gardner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gardner, Jonathan
S 44150
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
(N o . 1698.)
Jonathan Gardner, Capt Hain's Private Massachusetts 15 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818. and sent to Jas. Mallory, Esq. Troy, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual
4 months 33/30. $ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
18. July 26 Wigglesworth Continued on the Roll under the law 1 May, 24
Notification sent to Mr L. Wacey Esq.
28 June 1826.
Troy New York
Died July 18, 1826 (A.W.)

7 Testimony in the case of Jonathan Gardner =ner an applicant to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818.. State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss Jonathan Gardner, a resident of the Town of Pittstown, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, That in the month of January or February 1777, he enlisted in the Continental Army, in a company commanded by Capt. Aaron Hains, of the 13 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Wigglesworth, in the Brigade of Gen. Glover. That this deponent continued in the said company and Regiment until the month of April 1778, when in consequence of losing his right eye, this this deponent was honorably discharged, that this deponent preserved his discharge =ge until the 15 th June 1806, when his dwelling house, and discharge, were destroyed by fire. — And this deponent further says that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support." his Jonathan Gardner mark

State of New York Rensselaer County
ss. On the 2 nd day of April 1818.
Jonathan Grendon came personally before me, and being duly sworn according to law, testified that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed was true according to the best of his recollection and belief. And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Grendon, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am perfectly satisfied that the aforesaid claimant is in indigent circumstances.
April 17. 1818.
[Signature] William Mallory
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer - State of New York.
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I certify that James Mallory whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, was on the 2 nd day of April inst. of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said

Caught this 18 th day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith Dept 6th:

Jonathan Gardner
Contine
1698 -
30 June 1818

State of New York. Seneca County } ss.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Jonathan Gardner — aged Seventy five years, resident in the Town of Pittston in said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— From February 1777 to April 1778. in a Regiment commanded by Colonel W. Gylesworth and in a Company commanded by Captain Haines, that the original declaration to obtain a pension under the act of 18 March 1818, was dated the second day of June 1818. and his pension certificate is '1698.'
AND I do solemnly swear so that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the S.
day of
Jonathan his X Gardner mark
1820.
Archibald Bull
Deputy Clerk
State of New York, } Hempstead County }
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath of Plaintiff and the schedule thereto an- nected, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three dollars and forty three cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 25. day of May 182 0
Joseph D. Selden  Clerk.

A Schedule of all the estate both real & personal (ne cessary bedding & clothing excepted) of Jonathan Gardner a Pensioner of the United States viz - No. real Estate - Personal property as follows -
  1. Table been in use more than 100 years $12 1/2 7. Tea Cups & Saucers $11 15   1. Iron pot 75 8. Plates 37 1/2   1. Dish Kettle broken 25 6. Knives & Forks 37 1/2   1. Tea Kettle 50 4. Chairs 50   1. Frying Pan 37 1/2 $15.43 3/4 
I am, rather was, a Carpenter but all my tools and my House were burnt on the day of the great eclipse in 1806. Since then I have worked as a day laborer on a farm. I am subject to the rheumatism and unable to work but very little and I have been supported by charity and the Town - I have no family -
I do swear that the property in the foregoing schedule is valued according to the best of my judgment & belief -
Sworn to this 31. May 1820.
by me in open Court
Jonathan Gardner X mark
Archibald Dutton Dep. Clk

January 18, 1940
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Mr. Edwin E. Ellis Assistant State Registrar 230 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
JONATHAN GARDNER S. 44150 BA-J/MLB Em
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Gardner who was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1745, served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts, whose pension claim number was 44150, and who died in 1820 in Pittstown, New York.
The record of Jonathan Gardner follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 44150, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Jonathan Gardner and names of his parents are not shown.
sometime Jonathan Gardner enlisted in January or February, 1777, place not stated, and served until in April, 1778, as private in Captain Aaron Haynes' company, Colonel Wigginworth's 13 th Massachusetts Regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York. In 1820, he was still living there aged seventy-five years.
It is not stated in the claim whether Jonathan Gardner ever married. In 1820, he had no family. He died July 18, 1820.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the

following data:
Jonathan Gardner Certificate filed Issued June 30, 1919 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 2, 1919 Act of 19 th March, 1919 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 6, 1911.
Mr. E. B. Bostey, Jamestown, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo and received the 1 st in- stant, you are advised that owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the claim of Jonathan Gardner, Sur. File No. 44,150, Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Gardner V.F. 44150
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Major Feb 1777 Apr. 1778 Pvt. Aaron Haynes Higginbotham 13" Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 73 yrs. Died July 18, 1826*
Remarks: ✓  *from Agency book

TELEPHONE: WICKERSHAM 2-7373
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
EDWIN E. ELLIS ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR 239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N.Y.
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890 HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE AT 59th STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
December 28, 1939
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me copy of pension claim of
JONATHAN GARDNER
He was born in Boston, Mass. in 1745 and died in Pittstown, N.Y. in 1826. He served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts and I believe his pension claim number is - 44150.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR

ED. R. BOOTEY ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR JAMESTOWN, N. Y.
June 29, 1911
Record Div. Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of Jonathan Gardner, application dated Apr. 2, 1818, residence at time of application Pittstown, N.Y. File 44150 Rev. War.
You kindly sent me a statement of the date of application but I desire a copy of the application. It is not necessary that it be a certified copy.
Respectfully, -
E. R. Booley

ED. R. BOOTEY ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR JAMESTOWN, N. Y.
Oct. 27, 1910
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire to obtain some information relative to one Jonathan Gardner, of Sunderland, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War, as private Capt. Samuel Taylors Regiment Col. Nicholas Dikes Regiment also Capt. Hanes Co. Col. Wigglesworths Regiment; also Capt. John K. Smiths Co., Col. Calvin Smiths Regiment; also Capt. Seth Pierce's Co., Col. Seth Murrays Regiment, enlisted in last named regiment July 15, 1780 discharged Oct. 10, 1780.
Will you kindly inform me whether or not he ever obtained a pension and if so if the application therefor gives the date of his birth, date of death, birth place or any other information of like character I would greatly appreciate it.
Respectfully yours, -
Ed. R. Bootey
OCT 2 1910

44150
Rev INVALID.
1910 Nov 3 H... to Mr. E. R. Brooks 1911 July 6 E. R. B... not free copies papers are not full date Jan 17 - H... Allen -
File No. 44.150
Jonathan Gardner Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]